Journal of Nepal Health Research Council
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J Nepal Health Res Counc · Jan 2020
ReviewExisting Laws to Combat Road Traffic Injury in Nepal and Bangladesh: A Review on Cross Country Perspective.
Road traffic accidents is a leading cause of injury and death globally. The consequences of road traffic accidents are prominent in developing countries that can least afford to meet the health services, economic and societal challenges. Nepal and Bangladesh are two developing country of South Asia who bear a large share of burden due to road traffic injuries. ⋯ Both the countries have traffic laws that focus on the prevention of road traffic accidents and protection of victims. However, amendments in the existing laws are required for confronting immediate challenges of increasing accidents and injuries that both the countries face every year.